The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, a single-seat

attack bomber An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater precision than bombers, and is prepared to encounter strong low-level air defenses while pres ...

was operated by eight countries outside of the main user - the United States.

Operators

Cambodia

; Khmer Royal Aviation (AVRK)

Central African Republic

;

Central African Republic Air Force The Central African Republic Air Force (french: Force Aérienne Centrafricaine) is the aerial warfare branch of the Central African Republic Armed Forces. As of 2017 it has been a branch of the Ground Force. ;

Chad Air Force The Chadian Air Force (french: Armée de l'Air Tchadienne or AAT) is the aviation branch of the Chad National Army. It was formed in 1961 as the Chadian National Flight/Squadron ( or ENT). The force shares a base with French forces at N'Djame ...

France

;

Armée de l'Air The French Air and Space Force (AAE) (french: Armée de l'air et de l'espace, ) is the air and space force of the French Armed Forces. It was the first military aviation force in history, formed in 1909 as the , a service arm of the French Army; ...

* Escadron 2/20 Ouarsenis * Escadron 1/20 Aures-Nementchas * Escadron 3/20 Oranie * Escadron d'Appui Aerien 1/21 * Escadron de Marche 2/21 * Escadrille Legere d'Appui Aerien 1/22 Ain

Gabon

; Garde Présidentielle - Presidential Guard

South Vietnam

; Republic of Vietnam Air Force * 514th Fighter Squadron (formerly 1st Fighter Squadron) * 516th Fighter Squadron (formerly 2nd Fighter Squadron) * 518th Fighter Squadron * 520th Fighter Squadron * 522nd Fighter Squadron * 524th Fighter Squadron * 530th Fighter Squadron

Sweden

Svensk Flygtjänst AB Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

operated 14 ex-Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Skyraiders, modified for use as target tugs for the

Swedish Air Force The Swedish Air Force ( sv, Svenska flygvapnet or just ) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. History The Swedish Air Force was created on 1 July, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the es ...

.Service of AD Skyraider with Fleet Air Arm
/ref> Skyraider AEW1 778 RNAS Culdrose

United Kingdom

The

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...

received 50 AD-4Ws which were given the designation Skyraider AEW.1 These were used from 1951 until 1962. ;Fleet Air Arm * 849 Naval Air Squadron *

778 Naval Air Squadron 778 Naval Air Squadron (778 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. History During the Second World War the squadron was a Service Trials Unit (STU) initially based at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England before moving ...

( RNAS Culdrose, aircrew training 1951-1952)

United States

;

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...

* 1st Air Commando Squadron, Composite (later 1st Air Commando, Fighter; and 1st Special Operations Squadron) "Hobo" *

6th Special Operations Squadron The 6th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The squadron operates MC-130J Commando II aircraft in support of special operations. The 6th SOS specializes in the u ...

"Spad" * 22d Special Operations Squadron "Zorro" * 602d Air Commando Squadron (later 602d Fighter Squadron (Commando); and 602d Special Operations Squadron) "Firefly" * 4407th Combat Crew Training Squadron ;

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

VA-1L Attack Squadron ONE L (VA-1L) was a United States Navy squadron used to evaluate weapons and equipment and develop new tactics for the fleet under command of Light Carrier Air Group One (CVLG-1) aboard the . Originally established as Torpedo Squa ...

* VFAW-4 *

VAW-11 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11 (VAW-11), nicknamed the "Early Elevens", was an airborne early warning squadron, whose mission was to provide services to fleet forces and shore warning networks, under all weather conditions. The squadron ...

VAW-12 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12), nicknamed the "Bats", was a U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron. The squadron was disestablished on 1 April 1967. Squadron history On 6 July 1948, VAW-2 (Carrier Airborne Early ...

VAW-13 Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130), also known as the "Zappers", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Part of Carrier Air Wing 3, the ''Zappers'' deploy aboard the aircraft car ...

* VA-3: VA-3B/VA-44 (AD-1) * VA-4: VA-4B/VA-45 (AD-1) * VA-15 * VA-16 * VA-19A: VA-19A (AD-1) * VA-24 * VA-25 (A-1H) * VAQ-33 (EA-1F) * VA-34 * VA-35 *

VA-42 Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disesta ...

* VA-45 * VA-52 (A-1H) * VA-54 * VA-55 (AD-4) * VA-64 * VA-65 * VA-74 * VA-75 * VA-95 * VA-104 * VA-105 * VA-114 * VA-115 * VA-122 * VA-125 * VA-126 * VA-135 * VA-145 (A-1H) * VA-152 * VA-154 * VA-155 * VA-165 * VA-174 * VA-175 * VA-176 (A-1H) * VA-195 * VA-196 * VA-215 ;

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

:''Note - only VMA-121, VMA-251 and

VMC-1 Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VMCJ-1) was an aviation squadron of the United States Marine Corps that provided aerial photographic reconnaissance and electronic countermeasures is support of the Fleet Marine Force. The squadron was ...

flew the AD-1 during combat missions in the

Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...

.Mersky ''USMC Aviation'', p.144 *

* VMC-2 * VMC-3 * VMAT-10 * VMAT-20 * VMA-121 (AD-3) * VMA-211 * VMA-212 * VMA-225 * VMA-251 * VMA-324 *

VMA-331 Marine Attack Squadron 331 (VMA-331) was an Ground attack aircraft, attack squadron in the United States Marine Corps. The squadron, also known as the “Doodlebugs” and “Bumblebees,” was part of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraf ...

VMA-332 VMFA(AW)-332 Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Also known as the "Moonlighters", the squadron was based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina as part of Marine Ai ...

Vietnam

Vietnam operated some captured South Vietnamese aircraft. ; Vietnam People's Air Force (also known as the North Vietnam

Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an a ...

)

References

Abledogs: ''List of Navy and Air Force Squadrons''
;Notes ;Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas A-1 Skyraider Lists of military units and formations by aircraft Lists of aircraft operators by aircraft type